US has highest rate of drug overdoses, study says
The United States has more than double the rate of premature overdose deaths of at least 12 other countries, according to a new study.
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CBD-infused beverages could hit shelves sooner than you think
New Age Beverages recently announced it intends to launch a line of CBD-infused waters, teas and other drinks in the United States.
Voters approve abortion restrictions and recreational marijuana in state ballot initiatives
The midterm election was not just an opportunity to change the face of Congress and statehouses nationwide. Voters in 37 states also considered ballot measures on social and political issues such as health care, marijuana and election policies.
Asia's meth boom
From the jungles of Myanmar to the streets of Hong Kong, police throughout Asia are fighting a war against methamphetamine.
Mac Miller died of an accidental overdose, coroner finds
Rapper and producer Mac Miller died from "mixed drug toxicity," according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Jury selection begins in trial of 'El Chapo' Guzman
Before arriving for jury duty on Monday, prospective panel members filled out a lengthy questionnaire that might have given them pause.
How Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy, became a midterm messenger
President Donald Trump isn't getting much sleep, and neither is Mike Lindell. But with days to go before the midterm elections, don't blame their pillows.
Amid deepening addiction crisis, FDA approves powerful new opioid
Despite the ongoing opioid crisis plaguing the nation, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new opioid medication five to 10 times more powerful than fentanyl.
First FDA-approved cannabis-based drug now available in US
Epidiolex, the first cannabis-based medication approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, is now available by prescription in all 50 states.
A 5-year-old boy tested positive for meth after trick-or-treating. And it wasn't from the candy
Tainted candy on Halloween night is the scariest part of the holiday for parents. Tainted fake teeth? Not so much a concern.
Coca-Cola CEO says company has no plans for cannabis drinks
Coca-Cola last month teased the possibility it could get into the cannabis business. But the beverage maker now says its not interested in pot.
Trump signs opioids law at White House event
President Donald Trump signed sweeping opioids legislation into law at the White House on Wednesday afternoon during an event marking "a year of action" by the administration to combat the opioid epidemic.
Report says the UN's global 'war on drugs' has been a failure
The United Nations' drug strategy of the past 10 years has been a failure, according to a major report by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), which has called for a major rethinking of global policy on illegal narcotics.
Canadian Girl Scout cashes in on long lines for pot, sells out cookies
Canada legalized recreational pot this week and its dispensaries weren't the only ones with a business plan. A Girl Scouts Brownie -- and budding entrepreneur -- knew exactly where her best sales would come from.
States that legalized recreational weed see increase in car accidents, studies say
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that the probable cause of a crash that killed 12 people on a church bus near Concan, Texas, in March 2017 was that the 20-year-old man whose truck hit the bus was under the influence of marijuana and a sedative.
Pierce County pharmacist suspended over diverting illegal drugs
A Pierce County pharmacist's credentials were suspended after he was accused of diverting thousands of tablets containing controlled substances.
